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Man sentenced to 30 years after police officer shot friend

Alabama’s felony murder law holds someone liable for murder if they participate in a felony that results in someone's death.

US ‘concerned’ by Mexican seizure of Alabama company’s port

Mexico’s seizure of the Caribbean cargo port stretched into its second week Tuesday. Vulcan Materials said that police and prosecutors still had not presented any legal paperwork to justify the seizure.

Alabama ‘close’ to finishing nitrogen execution protocol

Alabama has authorized the use of nitrogen hypoxia, but it has never been used to carry out a death sentence.

Parole denied for 90% of Alabama inmates, a new low

The rate of state inmates being granted parole in Alabama has plummeted to a new low, with 90% of eligible inmates being rejected last fiscal year.

‘Dangerous’ Alabama tornado slams buildings, uproots trees

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said a “large and extremely dangerous tornado” caused damage as it moved through Selma.

Landfill fire near Birmingham burns for more than a month

Smoke from the underground blaze has caused the air quality in the area to reach hazardous levels.